Community Engagement Within a Social Work Programme in Rural India

Bhagwan, Raisuyah

doi:10.15270/53-3-572

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“…What makes the situation worse is that due to improper community entry, TBAs in our study were usually unwilling to refer cases they were unable to handle for skilled orthodox care and thereby increasing the chances of maternal deaths. The important role of community entry and engagement as realised in previous studies [31][32][33][34][35] is, therefore, confirmed by our findings.…”

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Community-Based Health Planning and Services Plus programme in Ghana: A qualitative study with stakeholders in two Systems Learning Districts on improving the implementation of primary health care

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BackgroundIn 1999, Ghana introduced the Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) as the key primary health care strategy. In this study, we explored the challenges, capacity development priorities, and stakeholder perspectives on improving the CHPS concept as it has been fraught with a myriad of challenges since its inception. Our study is the outcome of the national programme for strengthening the implementation of CHPS Initiative in Ghana (CHPS+) introduced in 2017. MethodsThis exploratory research was a qualitative study conducted in two Systems Learning Districts (SLDs) of CHPS+ in the Volta Region of Ghana from March to May, 2018. Four focus group discussions and two general discussions were conducted among 60 CHPS+ stakeholders made up of health workers and community members. Data analyses were conducted using conceptual content analysis. Statements of the participants were presented as quotes to substantiate the views expressed. ResultsNegative attitude, high attrition, inadequacy and unavailability of health professionals at post when needed were challenges associated with the health professionals. Late referrals, PLOS ONE | https://doi.lack of proper community entry and engagement, non-availability of essential logistics, distance of CHPS compounds from communities, and inadequate funding were challenges associated with the health system. Lack of community ownership of the CHPS programme, lack of security at CHPS compounds, and late reporting of cases by the community members were also realised as challenges emanating from the community members. Priority areas for capacity development of health workers identified included logistics management, community entry and engagement, emergency delivery, managing referrals at the CHPS level, and resuscitation of newborns. ConclusionHealth-worker, community, and health systems-based challenges inhibit the implementation of CHPS in Ghana. Capacity development of health professionals and continuous community engagement are avenues that can improve implementation of the programme.Community-Based Health Planning and Services Plus programme in Ghana: A qualitative study with stakeholders PLOS ONE | https://doi.

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Community-Based Health Planning and Services Plus programme in Ghana: A qualitative study with stakeholders in two Systems Learning Districts on improving the implementation of primary health care

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“…It is against this backdrop that social work education has progressively embraced pedagogical tools designed to create opportunities for students, which together with traditional field placements help to improve their practice skills (Bhagwan, 2017a(Bhagwan, , 2017b. In fact, social work has rigorously used field placements and community-based learning as a pathway to building students' understanding of diverse contexts and enhancing how the structural and political aspects of such environments affect well-being (Bhagwan, 2017a). Service learning then, as one thread of engagement, integrates student learning with practicum experiences in multiple community settings, entrenching social work within higher education's mandate for academics and students to become more engaged (Fitzgerald et al, 2016).…”

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Advancing community engagement within the context of tribal social work

Bhagwan

2022

International Social Work

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Attention to advancing engagement in social work has grown within the global discourse on community engagement in higher education. It is against this backdrop that this article sought to explore the process of engagement and the benefits of engagement for social work students at a university in Mumbai, India. The study is salient as it focuses on community engagement, particularly service learning at the interface of tribal social work. Data were collected using a qualitative approach. Semi-structured in-depth interviews and focus group discussions were held with students (n = 23) and social work educators (n = 7). The study captured the process of preparing students for engagement and found that their social work learning experiences were strengthened through immersion in a tribal community, in India.

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“…Delivering services in slums of Bangladesh found a host of an obstacle to the donor agencies (Cameron, 2010) but collaboration and support of GO, NGOs, politicians and pressure groups, and constitutional commitment (Tsujita, 2009) can improve the standard of living of urban slum-dwellers (Miller and King, 1999). Evening classes, the creation of voluntary schools, social work, and a mandatory reserve of 25 percent of seats in schools may be the solution for slumdwelling children's education (Bhagwan, 2017). University-community partnerships can also enhance community children's learning.…”

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Slum-dwelling Children Community Engagement by Tertiary Sociology Students of Rajshahi University: A Beneficiary Approach to Learning

Rana¹,

Islam

2022

IJIAS

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The study has focused on the condition of children in the community, initiatives of tertiary sociology students for successful engagement, changes of the slum-dwelling children, and attainment of graduate and professional skills. A mixed-method of social survey, FGDs (Focus Group Discussion), and participant observation with close and open-ended questionnaires, face-to-face interviews, checklists, and Likert scale techniques have been used to collect primary data. The findings of the study show that students’ engagement helps to meet children’s educational, socialization, health care, and co-curricular needs and rights and some other needs of community people. It brings benefits for engaged students building stronger relations with graduate institutions, different organizations, and job providers, and attaining several graduate and professional skills, and abilities to become successful in personal and professional life.

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Community Engagement Within a Social Work Programme in Rural India

Cited by 5 publications

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Community-Based Health Planning and Services Plus programme in Ghana: A qualitative study with stakeholders in two Systems Learning Districts on improving the implementation of primary health care

Community-Based Health Planning and Services Plus programme in Ghana: A qualitative study with stakeholders in two Systems Learning Districts on improving the implementation of primary health care

Advancing community engagement within the context of tribal social work

Slum-dwelling Children Community Engagement by Tertiary Sociology Students of Rajshahi University: A Beneficiary Approach to Learning

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